Overview
- The Tigers visit the Padres at Petco Park to open the season, with Tarik Skubal and Nick Pivetta confirmed as the starting pitchers.
- Both clubs released their batting orders, with Detroit headliners Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson set to start and San Diego anchored by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.
- Fans can watch on MLB Network or MLB.TV and stream through Fubo, with DetroitSportsNet carrying the game in the Tigers’ market.
- Skubal begins the year as the two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner after a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts in 2025, and he is entering a contract year.
- Detroit starts with a six-game road trip before its home opener on April 3 against the Cardinals at Comerica Park.